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Trainee Manager - Welkom

Trainee Manager - Welkom

Dis-Chem PharmaciesWelkom, Free State, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

Overview

Job title : Trainee Manager - Welkom

Job Location : Free State, Welkom

Deadline : October 31, 2025

Job Description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies has an opportunity available for a Trainee Manager for Welkom area. You will learn overall store operations under direction and supervision of a store manager. Performs wide range of retail operational duties under general guidance and support of an experienced individual.

Minimum Requirements :

Essential

  • Grade 12 / Matric
  • Minimum of 1 - 2 years’ experience in store retail management disciplines including but not limited to stock management, cash, reporting, expense control and customer service
  • Computer literate – MS Office
  • Willing and able to work retail hours
  • Valid driver's license
  • Own reliable transport

Advantageous

  • Diploma in Financial / Admin or a relevant 3-year Diploma

    • Job Specification : Responsibilities

  • Inventory Management : Ensures the processing of items including but not limited to goods in transit, cycle counts and physical stock to system matches, stock takes, addressing of shrinkage and overall stock levels.
  • Ensures efficient stock flow to the sales floor.
  • Participate, assist, and support in the management of shrinkage. Participate, assist and support in the ordering of stock to maintain correct stock levels in FMCG, Health and Beauty, when required.

    • Sales Floor & Receiving

  • Assist with the planning, implementation, and maintenance of promotional stock displays in FMCG, Health and Beauty. Store Manager
  • Assist with the adherence, implementation and maintenance of labeling, pricing and layout standards in FMCG, Health and Beauty.
  • Assist with goods receiving duties guided by the standard operating procedures.
  • Participates in the delivery of transaction integrity for incoming goods receipts and outgoing returns guided by the company internal control procedures.
  • Assist with reconciliation of daily ZMove Packs in accordance with Receiving policies and procedures.

    • Sales Targets

  • Assists with achieving set store sales targets, including but not limited to FMCG, Health and Beauty.
  • Partner with all head of departments to ensure targets are met.
  • Support management to ensure promotions are effectively executed.
  • Assist management to coordinate with other stores to share knowledge, plan promotional activities, or achieve goals.
  • Maintain awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what local competitors are doing.
  • Support management to determine all profit and sales objectives and propose strategies to maintain inventory levels and manage all work guided by the store policies and procedures.
  • Propose innovative ideas to senior management to increase market share.
  • Assist in the development of regional retail strategies to raise customers’ pool, expand store traffic, and optimize profitability in FMCG, Health and Beauty.

    • Point of Sale Operations and Finance

  • Assist with daily cash-ups and review of the reconciliation’s packs and paperwork.
  • Assist with the efficient scheduling of the point-of-sale area to maintain efficient service standards.
  • Assist with the monitoring of the store expenses as well as stock adjustments to the correct GL accounts.
  • Support in analyzing and interpreting Financial Income statements.
  • Assist in ensuring all expense (ordering and monitoring) related items are controlled and managed within budget.
  • Support management with transaction integrity throughout the store guided by company internal control procedures.
  • Support in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of branch transactions.
  • Support management to improve cashier service levels and cashier productivity rates.
  • Assist with controlling overtime and casual spend.
  • Assist with sign off and investigation of run ends daily.
  • Support management to disseminate, collate, and report all relevant information between store and department managers.
  • Assist in any internal or external audits conducted in store.

    • Customer Service

  • Assist with addressing customer complaints promptly and regulate both complaints and compliments.
  • Assist with the ensuring that customer request system is operational and actioned daily.
  • Encourage and report on new loyalty signups continuously.
  • Assist with the ensuring of accurate manual processing of points to customer accounts.
  • Assist with providing customers with feedback regarding queries and complaints.

    • HR Process Support

  • Assist with people administration duties, including but not limited to leave management, scheduling, and staff file management.
  • Facilitate human resource processes, submissions, and documentation for the store in compliance with standard operating procedures.
  • Account for the execution and transaction on the workforce management system (KRONOS) within the store. This includes but not limited to master data and transactional management.
  • Assist the store with the delivery of HR policies and system implementations.
  • Support management to ensure employees receive training where necessary and collate feedback from employees on training sessions attended.

    • Trainee Programme Adherence

  • Participate and engage in meetings, workshops, and other learning opportunities.
  • Assist managers in completing assigned tasks for on the job learning purposes.
  • Completion of all required learning programs and assessments to be deemed competent.
  • Ensure Portfolio of Evidence is filed and kept up to date and ensure sign off with Regional Admin Manager.

    • Competencies

    Essential :

  • Sound knowledge and understanding of retail store management disciplines with retail admin experience.
  • Analyse simple to semi-complex situations, evaluate multiple options, and make informed decisions to achieve
  • Follow guidelines, regulations, principles, and standards. Understand business
  • complexities.
  • Communicates effectively with all types of people, this includes explaining concepts to first time users. Attentive and active listening.
  • Able to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. Conflict management, counselling skills and networking skills. Emotional Intelligence.
  • Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

    • Special conditions of employment

  • Willing and able to work retail hours
  • Local travelling – valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
  • South African citizen
  • Clear credit and criminal records

    • Remuneration and benefits

  • Market related salary
  • Medical aid
  • Provident fund
  • Staff account

    • Closing Date 31 October 2025

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